Gryphon Networks raised one round in 2010 and retains board control
Eric Esfahanian · 910 Sales Call Technology On How To Sign 1000+ Seat Accounts, Pass $24m in ARR · Jan 20, 2018 · at 7:39
Eric Esfahanian, Chief Revenue Officer of Gryphon Networks, discusses the company's capital structure and funding history with host Nathan Latka.
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“Oh, we had one capital round in 2010, but we are majority controlled local board of directors here.”
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